End of February 2024 Operating Report, BVBI Accra
Introduction
God has been good and merciful to us. We will always praise him for his love and the numerous favour he has always bestowed on the ministry. Our heart is filled with full of joy. Praise him forever and ever. Amen.
Classes
Our instructors are doing well with their lessons, endeavouring to teach with all cheerfulness and in good health. Our students are also participating in their studies and research works.
New Instructor
We are happy to introduce our newly appointed instructor brother Shadrach Oppong. He is married with 2 children. He has recently completed his master's with Bear Valley Bible Institute, also working as an Evangelist. We have observed from him that he is sound in the doctrine and has a passion for teaching. He is with a media group, chariot TV which educates the church and public in the way of the Lord. He has endorsed the doctrinal position of the school and taken up the teaching responsibility with the school.
Number of Instructors
Currently, we have ten (10) instructors of which two (2) are mentoring to take over from the aged. The instructors include: E. O. Larbi, Kojo Acquah Beenyi, Emmanuel Amoo-Gyimah, Samuel Sasu Ntim, George Osafo Anim, Emmanuel Gyasi-Quansah, Shadrach Oppong, Wisdom Yirenchi, Ebenezer Amoasi, and John Acquah.
Report of Survey for church planting
Sammy and some of the evangelized team went out to survey the area for the campaign. Below is the report:
Paanor (school site)
1. Campaign schedule for two weeks or more beginning from 1 to 14 April 2024
2. Rent for John Acquah, chamber, and hall self-contain – 400.00 per month
3. Chief of the town has promised us a plot of land with registration in the town by the road side at fifty thousand Ghana cedis (50,000.00)
4. We met a couple (Michael and Dora) who were members of the church. They have built an apartment which will help us to host some of the team members.
5. We had an old lady and a gentleman who promised us three rooms for our stay for two weeks for the campaign
6. On Sunday, John and Eric will be visiting the two nearby churches to announce the campaign and their support for the programme
7. We also cited a river and a good place for baptism in the next town (ie. River Densu)
Akotuakrom
8. Campaign schedule for 1 week starting from 18 to 24 March 2024
9. Unfortunately our car broke down and left it at the village to get it fixed the next morning
10. We found five (5) members who were members of the church
11. A couple who were members of the church has promised us rooms to receive our team and all participants
12. We found a stream at the next two towns for baptism
13. The members are ready to cook for the participant
14. Meeting place: we have been promised to use the town school’s classroom for our assembly until we get a piece of land.
Visit churches for new students
Brother Amoo-Gyimah and Sammy visited all the Suhum township churches and some of the brethren at Teacher Mante, Kyekyere, and Asuboi to campaign for faithful men who has the desire to do the Lord’s work.
Flyers and announcement have been sent to all students in the weekend schools for students who may wish to switch to full-time class. In all we had two (2) students and two (2) brethren from the local church to start with the class. In total, we have ten (10) students for the full-time class.
We thank God for his guidance throughout the month’s activities. We hope to do more in the next month.
Reported by Bro. E. O. Larbi